Donna Gillen The PebbleCreek Tennis Club generously supported the New Life Center this December through monetary and household needs donations. The New Life Center is the largest domestic violence shelter in Arizona. According to the center’s website, it serves more than 1,000 women and children. The drive was held at the Holiday Dinner Dance on…
Donna Gillen Fall is in the air and the tennis courts are getting hot with activities. On Oct. 22, the Tennis Club opened its official first Round Robin of the season, followed by a social afterwards. Sixty-four members signed up to compete and receive a coveted prize upon winning! It was a lovely morning for…
Norma Whitley On a beautiful sunny fall day, the Amigos tennis group gathered to welcome back all members that were away for the summer months. Members enjoyed a delicious lunch at Eagle’s Nest restaurant, shared their summer experiences, and had time to catch up on the happenings at PebbleCreek. The Amigos are a cohesive group…
Donna Gillen Now is the time to dust off the rackets and get back onto the courts! Many fun activities are up and running again. Please check out Drop-In Tennis at Eagle’s Nest Courts. The Ladies play on Monday and Wednesday, 8 a.m., courts 1 and 2. The Men play on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday,…
Donna Gillen ’Tis the season to give of ourselves to help others in need. The PebbleCreek Tennis Club will once again hold their St. Mary’s Food Drive starting Nov. 1, culminating with our Men’s and Women’s Tournament on Nov. 19. Last year the club made a generous donation of canned goods to the food bank.…
Donna Gillen Recently a book was published titled Put Your Brain First. I was sent a copy of the first published draft a few months ago by my college roommate, Alison Kal. The book is an easy read but has many very interesting studies about brain health and our physical activities. This article will briefly…
Donna Gillen With summer winding down, let’s take a look back at some days in July when we never thought the heat would end. In order to play, our court times needed to start very early, our clothing was very light and flowing, ice was abundant, and our drink bottles overflowed with cool refreshment. We…
Donna Gillen The dog days of summer are upon us. Fortunately, we have had some nice monsoons and, as of this writing, seasonal temperatures. For those of us who have braved staying here in PebbleCreek these months take note—there are still many things to do here. At the Eagle’s Nest courts, there is Men’s Drop-In…
Donna Gillen Nonagenarian: A person between the ages of 90-99. It was with awe to discover that here in PebbleCreek there are 90+-year-olds still actively playing tennis. Upon interviewing each of these amazing men, it was deemed important to recognize their astounding achievements. Our youngest is George Bohl, a mere 91 years young. He started…
Donna Gillen Last month we named many of our seasoned tennis players in PebbleCreek (PC). This month we will highlight those still actively playing, but would like to add their memories and words of wisdom to those who still have the courage and drive to keep active here in our community, but not share their…